Russia will build up forces at its western borders following Finland's accession to the U.S.-led NATO alliance, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the governing board of the ministry on Wednesday.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1253052

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  • someguy3@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    It really won't. They need to bluster but all they can do is station un/poorly trained conscripts and talk big about it.